Hendrickson launches Roadmaax heavy-duty air suspension for fire and rescue applications
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced the launch of ROADMAAX heavy-duty rear air suspensions for fire and rescue vehicles in North America at FDIC in Indianapolis.
Link Manufacturing introduces Road-Optimized Intelligence Cabmate Suspension
Link Manufacturing has introduced the Road-Optimized Intelligence (ROI) Cabmate Suspension, which the company says focuses on mitigating the mechanical forces that act on the cab and its contents as a whole. The system’s electronic control unit (ECU) interprets a constant stream of information from accelerometers and position sensors on the cab, and determines the optimum
The specific application needs of vocational truck suspensions
The first question you need to ask when spec’ing trucking equipment is a simple one: What’s it going to be doing? Understanding the application and what’s necessary for the equipment to perform properly is the most important thing to know before making any purchasing decision. Take vocational suspensions, for example. They have different needs than
Meritor announces standard position supply agreement with Wabash National
Meritor, Inc. and Wabash National Corp. have signed an agreement for various Meritor products to be standard on Wabash’s dry and refrigerated van trailer products. The three-year agreement takes effect Jan. 1, and positions Meritor’s loose axles as standard equipment; the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) as the preferred automatic tire inflation system; and Meritor
Truck & trailer suspensions: Application is key
If you’re an established fleet, chances are you have go-to specs for your trucks that you’ve stuck to for a long time. As well as those choices might have worked for you up to this point, it’s a good idea to re-evaluate them every once in a while. If they’re still working for you, that’s
Watch: How suspensions are being affected by greenhouse gas regulations
Let’s talk suspensions—specifically, how suspensions are being affected by greenhouse gas regulations. With another round of GHG regulations coming in 2020, it’s a good idea to look ahead and see how various truck components will be affected. Obviously, engines are the most directly affected component, but suspensions aren’t far behind. The designs of suspensions made
Meritor announces front drive steer and tridem rear-drive axle for severe duty applications
Meritor has announced the new MX-610 front-drive and MZ-610 tridem rear axle for multiple severe-duty applications. “The front-drive steer axle and tridem are the next-generation axle combinations from our award-winning 610/P600 series and two of many new products Meritor is bringing to market as part of the company’s M2019 growth initiative,” said Tony Nicol, Meritor’s vice president
Reyco Granning introduces ComfortMaster line of suspensions
Reyco Granning has introduced the ComfortMaster line of independent front suspensions (IFS). The first two platform variants will be based on 17,000-lb. GAWR and 20,000-lb. GAWR systems, and will be available for shipment in November. The company says that additional capacities are in development and new configurations will follow. According to Reyco Granning, the new
Riding on air: The application benefits of air ride suspensions
Suspensions have a job that is both difficult and crucial. Think of them like the spine of the vehicle, supporting both the handling and the ride quality, keeping cargo in good shape while making sure the driver is shielded from the harshest bumps on the road. The importance of this component cannot be overlooked. There
Let’s talk spring suspension maintenance
Spring suspension manufacturer maintenance recommendations include periodic checks of fastener torque values and usually include an initial re-torque after break-in. While regular preventative maintenance will keep the majority of spring suspensions rolling productively, there may come a time when a spring needs to be replaced. Typically, a broken spring can be identified during a walk-around
Link Manufacturing redesigns self-steer auxiliary suspensions
Link Manufacturing has announced the availability of a redesigned line of self-steer auxiliary suspensions. The new auxiliary suspensions are now available in 8K and 13.5K capacities, along with Link’s first 10K option. A 20K model will be unveiled later in the year. Featuring Swift Mount technology, Link’s self-steer auxiliary suspensions use interchangeable ride height brackets and
A tale of two axles: Dana launches a new Spicer tandem axle, single drive axle
Dana Inc. announced the launch of two new Spicer axles: The D172 series heavy-duty tandem axle for construction, heavy-haul, and severe-service applications; and the Spicer S172 series single drive axle for Class 7 and 8 vehicles. Both announcements were made at the 2018 Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. Click
